Category Archives: Holiday

I LOVE sending Christmas cards and I love getting Christmas cards in the mail. (Actually I love sending and receiving mail of any kind, but Christmas cards are my favorite — after checks). During the first Christmas I spent with M’s family, M’s niece and Mom brought out a stack of old cards and started assembling… Continue Reading

Fall is absolutely one of my favorite seasons. The air is crisp, Trader Joe’s is full of pumpkin everything* (including, according to my FSIL, pumpkin pop tarts), the leaves begin to change and, of course, Georgia football is on. It’s time to fire up the crock pot (or the oven) and try these five delicious… Continue Reading

Being that next Friday is the 4th of July and I plan to be laying at the pool and (hopefully) BBQing with friends, I’ll be taking the day off from blogging. Below are five recipes to heat up your 4th of July barbecue. 1. Grilled Peppadews with Smoked Mozzarella: It’s no secret that peppadew peppers… Continue Reading

Last year was the first time I made corned beef. Or even thought about making corned beef. I guess when you marry an Irish man, it becomes a requirement. That’s fine. I LOVE it. I bought a 4.5 pound corned beef this year since the two of us tore through a 3 pound one in… Continue Reading

M did his bachelor party in New Orleans. My brother and his girlfriend are presently celebrating Mardi Gras in New Orleans. I have never been to New Orleans. So unfair. But, since last night was Fat Tuesday, I figured I should be a good blogger and embrace the holiday by cooking something fitting for the… Continue Reading

One of M and my goals this year is to spend (much) less money on food and booze. We don’t “go out” much—happy hour twice a month, either delivery or dining out once a week, and a nice date night once a month. Somehow, we still manage to spend a ton of money on food.… Continue Reading